Question 1

What are the dimensions?   I'm looking for a case smaller than 15" on all sides.

Accepted Answer

from logisys website: size: 18 (D) x 7 (W) x 17 (H)in

However I would strongly suggest you read my review before buying, search for jan K in the reviews of this case.

Question 2

Where can I get photos of the front without the bezel and the top under the plastic?  Thanks

Accepted Answer

Ricky these cases are so cheaply constructed that the plastic front is held in place on the frame by flimsy push-posts which usually break during shipping, like mine did.  I was able to disassemble it far enough to expoxy the posts and add reinforcement, but I would not try to disassemble it again.  Assuming you want photos to judge the adaptability for fans or other accessories, I recommend going with a sturdier case with more easily detachable front panel.

Question 3

Can this case fit a cooler master hyper tx3?

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Yes. It's a regular width case so most aftermarket coolers should fit. The Hyper Aries is a good choice. I've got 2 in computers I'm running now.

Question 4

Will this tower work with an ASUS M4A785-M motherboard?

Accepted Answer

The included power supply lacks 8pin CPU support, only has one 4pin connector.  It also lacks PCIe video card connections.    The included SATA power leads do not allow connecting HDD and Optical drives, is too short and does not reach both.  Also arrives DOA quite often - may be due to lack of 8pin (4+4) support.

Would recommend using a better power supply (500w or more) with 8pin cpu and PCIe support, and long connection cords.

Question 5

is there room up front for and 120mm fans?

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Not really.  Just bought this.  I like it.  All of the drive locations are stored in the front 1/3 of the case.  Behind those you could probably put in a fan but if I recall correctly there isn't mounting locations inside for a fan there.

But there is a spot for 2 additional fans on the side and 2 additional fans on the top.  A fan comes with it for the back and the power supply has a fan.

Note:  I thought the metal was a bit flimsy on the sides.  If you have it in a area where it may get beat up you'll want a tougher case.  This one for my purposes will just sit and never get moved again.

Question 6

this fits a micro atx mobo or is just full atx?

Accepted Answer

Accommodates either size (I put a micro in it).

Beware:  it is a large case.  The included power supply's cabling offered only a single cable for powering SATA devices, if I recall correctly, and it was too short to reach both my hard drive bays and optical drive bays without an extension.  I believe a molex-to-SATA-power-tipped adapter/extension cable was included, however, which bridged the gap (although, now that I think about it, I may have had to use my own adapter/extension cable--it's been too long for me to recall).

It is an extremely lightweight (very thin metal) case.  To counter this, the PS is located at the base of the case (the system would be VERY unstable with the PS at the top)--maybe this is common, these days, but I hadn't experienced it before.

Either the included 120mm case fan or the power supply's fan, or both, is quite audible/noisy/loud.  Maybe the lightweight metal walls or the four or five remaining vacant case-fan mounts contribute to the loudness.

It emits substantial red light, a little from its top-front power button, and also from the included case fan and internals, which are easily visible--depending on where you place it, of course--due to the plethera of vacant case-fan-mount holes in its top and back.

It has a removable airflow-intake filter underneath at its front, but unless you load it with case fans or otherwise seal those mounts and maybe also the two snap-in mesh-like pieces used to face unused optical bays, it serves no purpose.

I really liked the design, myself.  The included slide-in plastic drive caddies are fantastically simple to use, once you realize you have to manipulate/pinch-in the rear of the rails if using 3.5-inch HDDs, in order to get the caddies to seat securely and fully back so as to provide enough room for the case's side panel to slide back on after the HDDs' drive cabling is installed (I believe L-shaped tips are required on 3.5-inch HDDs--there is literally NO extra space).

Question 7

I have a full motherboard size will it still fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

(please refer to other reviews with regard to this case).  Whether or not it will accomodate a full sized motherboard does not matter, because the case is a POS:  flimsy, poorly constructed of thin, easily-deformed materials with very sharp edges, externally designed to attract gullible gamers.  In many reviews I read, complaints included shipping damage due to its fragile construction.  Do yourself a favor and shell out better money for a decent case.

Question 8

is the IO shield and power supply removable?

Accepted Answer

My build didn't require me to remove those, so I don't remember specifically, but the power supply should be removable.  In general the case was good but I was unsatisfied with the case metal thickness on the side panel.  I managed to dent it by just being a little rough with it taking it in and out of the shipping box.

Question 9

Is it compatible with the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heat pipes?

Accepted Answer

The case itself I have, but I have the hyper 212 evo. The height dimensions are the same between the plus and the evo. Without taking measurements, placing the two together, but just from my experience with the case, I don't think the heatsink will fit. I will have to get back to you to be 100 percent sure, but I wouldn't put my money on it.

And as a side note, with the flimsiness of the case, just opening and closing the side panel and screws will bend the metal a bit. I wouldn't buy the case again, but the cheapness of it won't stop me from using the one I bought.

Question 10

how tall of a cpu cooler can it fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

The distance perpendicularly from the surface of my micro motherboard to the plane of the cabinet left side panel is roughly 6 inches.  I use the standard finned heat sink assembly that came with an Intel core i3 cpu, and its top surface is 2" above the mb. There's plenty of space for any traditional devices you want to add unless you're asking about accomodating liquid-cooling configurations, in which case I can't say.  I can tell you that you will not be satisfied with this case.  It's very lightweight, flimsy, thin sheet metal of poor build quality and it's very noisey.

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